Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O Hara was held up in traffic for two hours (Image: GETTY)
He said he had been stuck in traffic for hours due to the fire.
He tweeted: #m25 not moved for two hours apparently bad fire involving a lorry, not looking good.
The Metropolitan Police s Roads and Transport unit advised people to please avoid the area and find an alternative route .
The entire front of the lorry was destroyed by the fire (Image: Sylwia Rozmus)
Smoke pictured rising from the lorry (Image: Sylwia Rozmus)
Highways England has warned drivers that multiple surrounding A roads have been affected by the closure of the M25.
| UPDATED: 11:00, Fri, Jan 8, 2021
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The M25 was closed this morning after a rush-hour collision between a lorry and a car (Image: GETTY) Sign up to receive our rundown of the day s top stories direct to your inbox
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Traffic was stopped at junction 3 for the A282 northbound due to the crash. Emergency services attended the scene along with Highways England traffic officers.